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Introduction to Radiation Response and Preparedness in Illinois Illinois Emergency Management Agency Bureau of Disaster

Introduction to Radiation Response and Preparedness in Illinois Illinois Emergency Management Agency Bureau of Disaster Assistance and Preparedness. Basics to Illinois Preparedness. Where is Illinois in the Nuclear/Radioactive Material Business? Who’s is in charge?

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Introduction to Radiation Response and Preparedness in Illinois Illinois Emergency Management Agency Bureau of Disaster

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  1. Introduction to Radiation Response and Preparedness in Illinois Illinois Emergency Management Agency Bureau of Disaster Assistance and Preparedness

  2. Basics to Illinois Preparedness • Where is Illinois in the Nuclear/Radioactive Material Business? • Who’s is in charge? • How does Illinois Prepare? • What exactly does the state do? • Contaminated patients • Contamination Control • Resources available

  3. Nuclear Illinois • •Illinois has 6 operating plants • 11 reactors • Spent storage facilities • Argonne National Lab • Major shipping corridors • 750 Radioactive Material Licensees • 20,000 radiation producing machines

  4. Nuclear Illinois

  5. In Comparison

  6. Who is in Charge??? • Exelon is owner/operator of Illinois’ reactors • Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) oversees Exelon • Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) oversees planning and safety outside the fence • Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) implements Illinois Plan for Radiological Accidents (IPRA)

  7. Preparedness is addressed through IPRA • IPRA Establishes a state-wide policy for responders • IPRA outlines responsibilities for: • State • County • Municipal Jurisdictions

  8. Responsibilities • Each agency has specific roles outlined in the IPRA plan • ISP security and traffic access and control • IDNR secures waterways and state parks • IDPH notifies POD hospitals • IEMA coordinating agency • Division of Nuclear Safety is the response/scientific arm

  9. IEMA • Monitors plants • Remotely • Gamma Det. Network (GDN), Reactor Data Link (RDL), Gaseous Emission Monitoring System (GEMS) Directly • On-site via Resident Inspectors • Quarterly environmental samples • Extensive Training Program • State • County • Municipal •

  10. Ensuring Preparedness • •Plans are developed around 16 planning standards • Plans are exercised every 2 years • Last 2 years IEMA has averaged 4,000 + participants each year • 2011 Activities • Dresden 3/23/11 Partial • Quad Cities 4/20/11 Utility • LaSalle 5/18/11 Utility • Byron 7/27/11 Partial • Braidwood 9/14/11 Utility • Zion 11/2/11 Defueled • Clinton 11/30/11 Full

  11. State Incident Response Center (SIRC)

  12. Radiological Emergency Assessment Center (REAC)

  13. Unified Area Command

  14. Radiological Assessment Field Team(RAFT)

  15. RAFT Capabilities • Field Teams Collect • Air, water, grass, soil and foods (corn and garden plants) • Mobile Laboratory • Prepares and analyzes samples • Isotopes • Radiation Levels • IDOT Helicopter is equipped with detection equipment • Maps plume outline and levels

  16. Radiation Incidents Radiation incidents can be caused by human error or intentional acts: • Transportation • Power plant (members of the public only) • Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) • Improvised Nuclear Device (IND)

  17. Injured Contaminated Public • Radioactive Materials are considered hazardous • Contamination is often considered more “nuisance” HOWEVER • Injury takes precedence over contamination • Stabilize patient first

  18. Contamination vs Exposure • Exposed patients pose no contamination issue • Contaminated patients can pose both • Contamination issues • Potential inhalation/ingestion hazard (airborne particulate)

  19. Protect Yourself • Universal Precautions • Gown, face shield, bouffant, booties and DOUBLE GLOVES • Control contamination by • Changing gloves frequently • Minimize access to treatment area • Utilizing Nuclear Medicine Staff for monitoring • Bag patients hands and remove clothing

  20. Decontamination • • • Removing clothing can reduce contamination by 80-90% • Clothing should be double bagged and stored in designated area • Minimize use of water so contamination does not spread • Baby wipes • Saline and 4x4 pads • Use towels etc. to absorb any runoff

  21. Considerations • Upon notification of a contaminated/potentially contaminated patient • Notify additional staff • Nuclear Medicine • Maintenance • Emergency Department Staff • Contaminated patients are personnel intensive

  22. Resources Available • IEMA – Radiological Duty Officer • Contamination control measures • Decontamination methods • Dispatch additional staff • Monitoring and radiation levels • REAC/TS – Radiation Emergency Assessment Center/Training Site • Recommend chelating agents • Contaminated wounds • Contaminated samples • Internal dose assessments

  23. Want more information? • Visit our website!!!! • IEMA http://iema.illinois.gov/iema/ • RTF http://iema.illinois.gov/radiation/pdf/BNFS_RTFBrochure.pdf • REAC • http://iema.illinois.gov/radiation/pdf/BNFS_REACBrochure.pdf

  24. Resources • Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/ Training Site (REAC/TS) (865) 576-1005 • www.orau.gov/reacts/ • Medical Radiobiology Advisory Team (MRAT) Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) (301) 295-0530 • www.afrri.usuhs.mil • Websites: • www.acr.org - Disaster Preparedness for Radiology Professionals • www.afrri.usuhs.mil - Medical Management of Radiological Casualties Handbook; Jarrett, 2003, and Terrorism with Ionizing Radiation Pocket Guide

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